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SA06 CXS

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,506 mi
Last recorded96,506 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 CXS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 96,506 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 92,035 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2021 88,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 88,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,090 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Oct 2020 85,090 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 May 2019 81,992 miles

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 May 2018 77,615 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 77,615 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside front (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 77,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking calipar (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear pads

Pass 21 Oct 2016 70,548 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 70,548 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 62,191 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under body corrosion

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 21 Oct 2014 55,324 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scuffed

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall scuffed

o/s/r tyre very slightly cracking within tread

Fail 16 Oct 2014 55,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scuffed

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall scuffed

o/s/r tyre very slightly cracking within tread

Pass 16 Oct 2013 50,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight scratching to screen outside zone "a"

very slight tightness on rear wheels when rotated but no brake bind measured on rbt

Pass 11 Oct 2012 46,795 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 42,971 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 30,380 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 21,690 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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SA06 CXS is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,400 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA06 CXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SA06 CXS registered?

SA06 CXS is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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